One Portion Is Narrow Waist-encircling Band Patents (Class 450/84)
  • Patent number: 9750288
    Abstract: A backless support bra having a front main portion with first and second upper shoulder straps and first and second lower pelvic straps, which are designed to pass through the pelvic region of a wearer, securing the bra in place and providing support to the wearer without exposing bra wings in the back region of the wearer. Various methods of securing the backless support bra are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: SEXY BACK BRA, LLC
    Inventor: Gordana Gehlhausen
  • Patent number: 6023785
    Abstract: In a fit adjustable brassiere, the combination comprising front structure including a flexible, frontal fabric panel at the front side of the brassiere; a halter, including two transversely spaced support bands having lower frontal extents associated with front structure and extending upwardly relative to frontal fabric panel, and then downwardly at the rear side of the brassiere to define lower rearward extents; rear structure associated with and extending below the band lower rearward extents; and there being a first wing carried by the rear structure and configured to freely extend toward front structure and at one side of the brassiere, and there being a second wing carried by rear structure at the other side of the brassiere, the wings having independently adjustable position connections with front structure to transfer force from rear structure to front structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Inventor: Christina Erteszek Johnson
  • Patent number: 5863236
    Abstract: A fit adjustable brassiere comprising front structure including two transversely spaced local bust-support panels, and a flexible, frontal, fabric panel between and interconnecting said bust-support panels at the front side of the brassiere, a halter, including two transversely spaced support bands having lower frontal extents associated with said front structure and extending upwardly relative to said two bust-support panels, respectively, and then downwardly at the rear side of the brassiere to define lower rearward extents; and rear structure associated with and extending below said band lower rearward extents; there being at least one wing carried by one of said front and rear structures, and configured to freely extend from said one structure toward said other structures at one side of the brassiere, and to adjustably attach to the surface of said other structure to adjust the fit of the brassiere to the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Inventor: Christina Erteszek Johnson